Indiana § 12-8-6.5-14 Doula reimbursement advisory board established; members; reporting
requirement

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-8-6.5-14 — Doula reimbursement advisory board established; members; reporting requirement

Indiana § 12-8-6.5-14

Art. 8ADMINISTERING FAMILY AND SOCIAL

Ch. 6.5Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

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Ind. Code § 12-8-6.5-14 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "board" refers to the doula reimbursement advisory board established by subsection (b).

(b)The doula reimbursement advisory board is established for the purpose of making recommendations to the office of the secretary regarding appropriate reimbursement methodologies for doula services.

(c)The board is comprised of the following members:

(1)Four (4) legislative members appointed as follows:

(A)One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(B)One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(C)One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(D)One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the ho

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(a) As used in this section, "board" refers to
the doula reimbursement advisory board established by subsection (b).
(b) The doula reimbursement advisory board is established for the
purpose of making recommendations to the office of the secretary
regarding appropriate reimbursement methodologies for doula services.
(c) The board is comprised of the following members:
(1) Four (4) legislative members appointed as follows:
(A) One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate.
(B) One (1) member of the senate, appointed by the minority
leader of the senate.
(C) One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(D) One (1) member of the house of representatives, appointed
by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(2) Nine (9) lay members appointed as follows, subject to
subsections (d) and (e):
(A) One (1) member appointed by the governor.
(B) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of
the senate.
(C) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the
senate.
(D) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(E) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the
house of representatives.
(F) One (1) member appointed by the secretary.
(G) One (1) member appointed by the state health
commissioner.
(H) One (1) member appointed by the director of the
department of child services.
(I) One (1) member appointed by the chief operating officer of
the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.
(d) A lay member of the board must be a doula, doula administrator,
or other birthing professional.
(e) The lay membership of the board must be racially and ethnically
diverse.
(f) In making recommendations to the office of the secretary under
subsection (b), the board shall study and take into account doula
reimbursement methodologies used by other states.
(g) On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the
board shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative
services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by
the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4
and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). The report shall describe:
(1) official action taken; and
(2) actionable items considered;
by the board during the preceding two (2) years.